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The Most Important Social Security Decision You'll Ever Make

If you want to make the most of Social Security, you can't afford to ignore this key aspect.

Being smart about Social Security can make a huge difference to your financial security in your retirement. When it comes to making the most of Social Security, it's crucial to make sure you get one key decision right.

In the following video, Motley Fool investment planning editor Lauren Kuczala talks with longtime Fool contributor and financial planner Dan Caplinger about that important decision. Dan goes into detail about the ins and outs of making smart choices about Social Security, describing the impacts of your decision not just on your own benefits but those of your family as well. Dan concludes with advice on what factors to consider most closely in making the right decision for you and your loved ones.

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Author

Dan Caplinger has been a contract writer for the Motley Fool since 2006. As the Fool's Director of Investment Planning, Dan oversees much of the personal-finance and investment-planning content published daily on Fool.com. With a background as an estate-planning attorney and independent financial consultant, Dan's articles are based on more than 20 years of experience from all angles of the financial world.
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